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Caribbean prepares for 2015 hurricane season

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CARIBBEAN

Regional coordination in disaster preparedness and response.

Panama’s China shift may threaten Taiwanese diplomacy

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LATIN AMERICA/TAIWAN

The visit follows Panama’s June 12 announcement that it had cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of establishing official relations with China -- the first such change in the…

Caribbean reconstruction efforts will face obstacles

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CARIBBEAN

Post-hurricane reconstruction efforts.

Drought will harm industry and farming in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

The severe drought that has hit Colombia's agricultural and energy sectors.

Costa Rica tourism is on course for recovery

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COSTA RICA

The revival of tourism will be central to Costa Rica’s broader economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, driving economic activity over the plan’s five-year time-frame.

Widening imbalances to weigh on Colombia growth

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COLOMBIA

Colombia's economy.

Mexican health reform is coming but may not be enough

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MEXICO

Pena Nieto aims to fulfil his promise to improve Mexican healthcare.

Hurricane Irma may bring long-term costs for Caribbean

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CARIBBEAN

The islands most affected were Barbuda, St Martin and Sint Maarten, the British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Given their dependence on tourism…

Dominican tourism sector set for strong growth

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Tourism growth.

IDB leadership vote may break Latin American tradition

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LATIN AMERICA

Claver-Carone, a Cuban-American, could alter perceptions of the Bank’s traditional technical role in the region; his appointment is likely intended as a response to growing…